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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,745.91, 119,642.26 and 23,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,745.91, 119,642.26 and 23,587.50 is: 35,388.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,745.91 : 119,642.26 = 23,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,745.91/119,642.26 = 23,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,745.91x = 119,642.26 × 23,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,745.91x = 2,822,061,748.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,061,748.78/79,745.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,388.17

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